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Provable

Ad Verification & Brand Safety

Provable gives advertisers and publishers independent, accredited verification that their digital ads are brand-safe, fraud-free, and viewable — protecting media investment and improving campaign performance across all major channels.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2009
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
17

At a glance

Employees
1001-5000
Funding
$115M
Revenue
$400M–$600M
Stock
IAS
15integrations1competitors1corporate family

About

One of two dominant independent ad verification vendors globally, competing directly with DoubleVerify for enterprise advertiser and publisher measurement budgets

Provable, rebranded from Integral Ad Science (IAS) in 2025, is one of the most established and widely adopted digital ad verification companies in the AdTech ecosystem. The company provides advertisers, agencies, and publishers with tools to ensure their digital advertising investments are protected from fraud, appear in brand-safe environments, and are actually seen by real human audiences. Its technology sits across the programmatic supply chain, integrating with DSPs, SSPs, social platforms, and direct publishers to deliver pre-bid and post-bid verification signals at scale. The company's product suite spans brand safety and suitability measurement, invalid traffic (IVT) detection, viewability verification, contextual targeting, and attention measurement. IAS/Provable has long competed with DoubleVerify as the two dominant independent ad verification vendors, and both companies have expanded beyond verification into optimization and media quality intelligence. The rebrand to Provable reflects the company's strategic evolution toward a broader positioning around provable media quality and outcomes, rather than purely verification. IAS went public on the Nasdaq in 2021 under the ticker IAS, having previously been backed by Vista Equity Partners following a 2018 acquisition. The company serves thousands of advertisers and publishers globally, with deep integrations across major platforms including Google, Meta, Amazon, and The Trade Desk. Its global footprint, independent methodology, and MRC accreditations have made it a trusted third-party measurement partner for major brands and media buyers worldwide.

Business model

SaaS

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Brand Safety & Suitability

    Pre-bid and post-bid controls to ensure ads appear alongside appropriate content, with GARM-aligned category classifications

  • Invalid Traffic (IVT) Detection

    MRC-accredited detection and filtering of general and sophisticated invalid traffic across display, video, and mobile

  • Viewability Measurement

    MRC-accredited measurement of whether ads were actually seen by users, across display, video, and connected TV

  • Contextual Targeting

    Privacy-safe contextual segments enabling advertisers to reach relevant audiences without relying on third-party cookies

  • Attention Measurement

    Metrics and optimization tools measuring the quality and depth of user attention delivered by ad placements

  • Total Media Quality (TMQ)

    Unified media quality scoring combining brand safety, viewability, fraud, and attention signals for holistic campaign optimization

  • Publisher Optimization

    Tools for publishers to monitor and improve the quality of their inventory and demonstrate value to advertisers

Key features

MRC-accredited viewability and IVT measurementPre-bid targeting segments for brand safety and contextual relevanceReal-time optimization signals integrated into major DSPsGARM Brand Safety Floor and Suitability Framework alignmentCross-channel coverage including CTV, social, and programmaticAttention measurement and optimizationGlobal coverage with local language and content classification support

Use cases

Protecting brand reputation by blocking ads from appearing near harmful contentReducing wasted ad spend caused by bot traffic and non-human impressionsVerifying that video and display ads meet viewability thresholdsEnabling cookie-free contextual audience targetingMeasuring and optimizing for human attention in media plansPublisher inventory quality certification for premium monetization

Customer segments

Global brand advertisersMedia agencies and holding companiesProgrammatic traders and DSP usersDigital publishers and SSPsSocial media platformsConnected TV and streaming publishers

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Machine learning and NLP for content classificationReal-time bidding signal integrationJavaScript tags and SDK-based measurementCloud-based data infrastructureAPI-based integrations with DSPs and ad servers

Security & compliance

SOC 2GDPRCCPAMRC AccreditationGARM alignmentTAG Brand Safety Certified

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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